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UPDATE:... 2007fj (Mark) hooked me up with the updated swaybar. After some R&D, he decided to make the link beefier and revised the design slightly at the disconnect. The new design has a 5/8" connection plate instead of 1/2" and .250 DOM link in stead of .120 DOM at the link. He also added an lower plate in addition to the top plate. Anyway, here are some pics:
Link before:
Link after:
Disco before:
Disco after: Original Post...
Thanks to 2007fj for allowing me to follow along the progress of this project and letting me be the first to get this disco (besides him and his brother). The workmanship and attention to detail is very obvious once you get one of these bad boys. He's a certified welder and is a welding inspector by trade, so he knows his stuff. Anyway, here's the write up...it's real quick since it doesn't take much time to disconnect it.
He's gone through a couple iterations, a two-side disco and a single side disco. He ended up settling on a single side for simplicity reasons. But I'll let him chime in or you can PM him for more info. It disconnects on the driver side.
First, remove two 3/4" bolts (torqued at 85 lbs.)
Second, swing away the disconnected part.
Third, remove pin at the link.
Fourth...you're now disconnected, lol
The other side of the sway bar has a heavy duty greasable link
Any technical questions about the welding methods and/or price, I'll have to defer to 2007fj.
Holy moly that is mighty impressive way to open the door, so when is it on sale sign me up haha keep us updated on how it is offroad
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Pretty cool. I like the greasable link on the passenger side and the fact that he went with a single side disconnect. Good stuff.
Question. Is the remaining half of the driver side link able to rotate around (either by vibration or debris intrusion) and interfere with the tire?
Both sides are connected, it will only move when the passenger side suspension moves. Which would only be rotating up and down slightly.
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Both sides are connected, it will only move when the passenger side suspension moves. Which would only be rotating up and down slightly.
I think he probably means the little bit attached to the spindle(?) In any case, that would be my question. Looks like if that part could move it might rub the tire. My guess though would be that the ball joint is much too stiff to allow much motion there (?)
Both sides are connected, it will only move when the passenger side suspension moves. Which would only be rotating up and down slightly.
Sorry if I was not clear on this, I was not refering to the cut off sway bar end, but rather upper half of the LINK that attaches to the forward side of the steering upright. Will this thing rotate and do damage to the tire?
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